, The objective of the mobile courts includes increasing the speed of deployment and dispensation of justice. THE Federal Government has unveiled mobile courts and new guidelines for hotels and schools to ensure speedy access to justice for cases of Gender-Based Violence, sexual assault, and bullying. the Women Affairs Minister According to media reports, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Women Affairs Minister, was at an Abuja partnership meeting with the stakeholders involved. The stakeholders include representatives from the Ministries of Health and Education, medical facilities, hotel owners, NGOs, and CSOs. FG unveils mobile courts to curb bullying, sexual assault in schools Note that mobile courts are easily moved from one place to another to adjudicate disputes and administer justice. Kennedy-Ohanenye noted the alarming cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, child abuse, child labour, harmful practices, and prison congestion in Nigeria. She decried cases of e...
During a solemn prayer session with partners on Friday, May 31st, 2024, Pastor Stanley Prophecy, a renowned man of God, delivered a prophecy that sent shockwaves through the congregation. With sincerity in his voice and conviction in his eyes, Pastor Stanley forewarned about an impending fire incident that would engulf a church building in Lagos State. The atmosphere in the prayer room grew tense as Pastor Stanley shared the details of the prophetic vision he had received. He emphasized the need for fervent prayer and spiritual vigilance to avert the impending disaster. The congregation, filled with a mix of fear and faith, listened intently as the pastor urged them to intercede for protection and divine intervention. Pastor Stanley’s prophetic message spread rapidly among church members and the wider community, sparking concern and prompting a call to action. Leaders and authorities in Lagos State were alerted to the potential threat, and precautionary measures were swift...
This Earlier today, the Honorable minister of Women Affairs Barr Uju Kennedy Ohaneye formally unveiled the national guideline on Women and Girls' Empowerment for Optimal Nutrition at the Abuja Continental Hotel, pursuant to our collective desire to scale up consciousness on optimal nutrition for our Women and Girls. Optimal nutrition is not just a health imperative but a basic human right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which Nigeria is a signatory. The consequences of malnutrition, including cognitive impairment, reduced productivity and chronic illness, can result in significant GDP losses of 2-3% annually translating into substantial economic burdens. Its worrisome to note that most women suffer during pregnancy due to poor diets lacking in key nutrients like iodine, folate, calcium and zinc, which can cause anaemia, hemorrhage and death in mothers, still birth, low birth weight and developmental de...
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